Do you think Sweden or Singapore has taken the right approach to COVID-19? Why?
, and physical health problems exacerbated by a loss of health insurance in countries without socialized medicine, according to the World Economic Forum.
The Singapore approach, however, only works with a robust testing regimen for both viral DNA and tests for viral antibodies . Elementary schools remain open, as do restaurants. High schools are closed and vulnerable populations, like the elderly or people with existing respiratory conditions, are directed to self-quarantine, according to ABC News.The hypothesis is there will not be significantly more Swedes dead at the end of the pandemic than if the country had initiated stricter distancing protocols, but the looser approach will keep the number of cases from spiking when lockdowns are lifted.
A signal whether Sweden's approach will be effective will happen in the coming weeks. Nearby Denmark instituted a public health protocol that looks more similar to California's or France's, instituting lockdowns and shuttering businesses and all schools.
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